not; no; (negative prefix)

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 4th character
Radical ⼀ (1.3)
Strokes 4
Index # 91

Definitions

不 bù
  1. 1. not
  2. 2. no
  3. 3. (negative prefix)

Stroke order

不 stroke order diagram
不 stroke order animation

Words containing 不

Word Meaning
to agree without prior consultation
unexpectedly; cannot be deemed
unexpectedly; cannot be deemed
don't mention it; not at all
don't mention it; not at all
unable to read the simplest characters; total illiterate
unable to read the simplest characters; total illiterate
to fail to grasp the big picture
to fail to grasp the big picture
unable to tell good from bad (idiom); undiscriminating
unable to tell good from bad (idiom); undiscriminating
illiterate
illiterate
fig. can't see the forest for the trees
fig. can't see the forest for the trees
fail to appreciate sb's kindness
fail to appreciate sb's kindness
cannot adapt to the times; stubborn
cannot adapt to the times; inflexible
unable to adapt to the times; stubborn
not recognize an important person
not know an important person; not recognize fame
not know one’s limits; unaware of danger
not know one's limits; be unaware of danger
constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant